July 1, 2009: 4G TRENDS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 4G TRENDS: Hot time to profit from 4G
To view this week's newsletter online go to: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/95fc56f86c THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ARTICLES: *Learn how 4G wireless technology is transforming business and creating opportunities *Hot summer - hot rumors of hot new devices for Sprint *UK 2.6GHz auction pushed back again, to 2010 4G TRENDS: LEARN HOW 4G WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY IS TRANSFORMING BUSINESS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES In spite of the difficult economic climate, advances in 4G wireless technology are continuing to move forward – undeterred and sometimes impatiently. Developments and deployments of 4G technology are demonstrating a significant potential for disruption to current business models across the entire wireless industry. From consumer to enterprise and from developer to operator the value and promise of Anywhere connectivity is generating innovation and opportunity. 4G wireless networks incorporate a broad spectrum of technologies. >From WiMAX and LTE infrastructures, backhaul and femtocell solutions to mobile Internet devices (MIDs), mobile commerce (m-commerce) and consumer and mobile enterprise applications, 4G wireless brings opportunity and challenge to business and governments. Wireless operators around the globe are faced with a growing demand for a “better, faster and cheaper” Anywhere access to the Internet and critical business applications. Governments are faced with a demand for greater access to services by citizens and greater access to valuable radio frequency spectrum by operators and service providers who want to deliver value to their customers. As a leader, do you understand the impact of the evolution of wireless technology on your business? What opportunities are available for you to access new revenue or to gain operational efficiencies? Will 4G wireless technologies disrupt your current business models or process? These are just a few “top of mind” questions that business, government and technology leaders are pondering today, to benefit from the future. Yankee Group’s Events and Publications Division has created a focused and effective opportunity for you to learn, stay current and benefit from all that this important technology evolution promises. 4G World 2009, a comprehensive, 4 day conference and exhibition delivers detailed insights into the complete 4G wireless ecosystem and provides business, technology and thought leaders alike a forum to develop understanding, partnerships and profit. 4G World 2009’s program includes keynote speakers from the industry’s foremost experts. It incorporates focused summits on 4G wireless technologies and mobile applications. 4G World’s specialized workshops will examine radically new business models through technology best practices. Thoughtfully created networking events are part of the program that provides attendees with exceptional opportunities for sharing experiences or developing collaboration. This powerful agenda is provided in an unprecedented single-venue conference, September 15 – 18 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Download the 4G World brochure and save $200 off registration. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/e7dafd9061] Register today: use priority code: 4GWBRO2 http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/8e983fae3b/page_id=35 MOBILE INTERNET TRENDS: HOT SUMMER - HOT RUMORS OF HOT NEW DEVICES FOR SPRINT By Andrew Mitchell It has been barely 3 months since Samsung announced news of a dual-mode MID for Sprint at CTIA Wireless 2009. Sporting the latest in "cool factor", the Samsung Mondi's only let down was that its dual-mode capabilities were limited to WiMAX and WiFi. That meant no immediate support for voice services on Sprint's network. At the time Omar Khan, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Product Management and Customer Service, Samsung Mobile explained that "Samsung has a roadmap for tri-mode devices later this year." It now appears that "later this year" might not be so far away. Rumors surfaced last week that Sprint will be testing a Samsung tri-mode device, one that is said to be an Android platform and equipped with a CDMA radio capability. 4G Trends has heard and seen the rumors and can't help but be enthused by the possibilities although we'd prefer to think that the device might be a tri-mode Mondi as opposed to an Android-powered device. Continue Reading… http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/e6355662e2/p=1117 WIMAX TRENDS: UK 2.6GHZ AUCTION PUSHED BACK AGAIN, TO 2010 By Caroline Gabriel The UK, once set to be the first European country to auction 2.6GHz spectrum for ‘4G’ services, is delaying its spectrum sale yet again. In November, regulator Ofcom indicated it hoped to award licenses by mid-2009, and in April it said it promised to hold the auction “as soon as possible”. Now it has “withdrawn” that statement and, in the wake of the new Digital Britain report recommendations, will bundle the 2.6GHz and digital dividend spectrum sales into one super-auction next year. The delay is a further blow for operators that had hoped to steal an early march in mobile broadband, especially those aiming to challenge the cellular incumbents, possibly with a WiMAX network. While a few countries, notably Sweden, have sold 2.6GHz licenses, most auctions will take place in 2010, as operators create strategies that also take account of the sale of analog TV spectrum around 800MHz; possible broadband stimulus initiatives in some markets; and the ruling, by many regulators, that 3G services can be expanded using current GSM frequencies around 900MHz. Continue Reading… http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/d467e696d4/p=1143 UPCOMING EVENTS: STAY AHEAD OF THE INDUSTRY - KEEP CURRENT Telebriefing: July 21, 2009 Mobile Internet Applications in the Transportation Sector Monica Paolini, Founder and President, Senza Fili Consulting Learn More…http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/57c883ce0a/page_id=482 Telebriefing: July 30, 2009 4G Femtocells Beyond Voice Nate Dyer, Yankee Group Learn More…http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/5803ba14fb/page_id=482 Telebriefing: August 6, 2009 World Open Mobile Applications Development Gene Signorini, Yankee Group Learn More…http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Trendsmedia/ce10cce3b2/edfcbf0093/77efcef0f0/page_id=482 Conference: 4G World Conference and Expo 2009: September 15-18, 2009 Register today and save $300 off full conference fees. 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